Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Slippery Slope – On Steroids

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Gaius

As I – and many others – have been pointing out for quite some time now, somebody has to pay for all the grandiose Obama agenda. The mirage that Obama has been pushing – that only the rich would pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalling, Authoritarians, Left Wing | 1 Comment

Every Minute?

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Gaius

PT Barnum is often quoted as saying that “There’s a sucker born every minute”, a quotation he denied ever making. Regardless of who first said it, when Barnum died in 1891, the world population was something like 1.6 billion. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff, World news | 1 Comment

Keep A Close Eye On This

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Gaius

Friend of the Crabitat Hugh Hewitt is predicting a devastating loss on May 19th for a package of enormous tax increases in California. California voters head to the polls next week with predictions of doom echoing in their ears if … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Politics, Taxes | 4 Comments

Feel Safe?

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Gaius

This is a very unpleasant bit of news. The Federal Aviation Administration has had its computer systems hacked – repeatedly – as it has switched over to “commercial” software. Hackers broke into US air traffic control computers on several occasions … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Stuff, News | 1 Comment

Lights Begin To Come On

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Gaius

Some of Barack Obama’s biggest – and most generous - backers have now begun the painful process of realizing just what hope and change they paid and voted for – and are beginning to hope they can avert that change before it … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Democrats, Economy, Left Wing, Politics, Taxes | 2 Comments

It Begins

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Gaius

The Obama administration sneaks out a major admission: They can’t actually do math. The Obama administration will propose $60 billion in new tax increases over 10 years on wealthy estates, businesses and others to make up for shortfalls in its … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Taxes | 4 Comments

The Winner

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Gaius

Two weeks after the London Marathon finished, the winner has been announced. His name is Major Phil Packer. A SOLDIER who defied doctors to complete the London marathon crossed the finish line today, 13 days after he started the 26.2-mile … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 2 Comments

When Even The Media Isn’t Buying Anymore

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Gaius

The first real signs of trouble for Obama and his double-speak have emerged when he brags about his budget-cutting prowess. The media pretty well laughed at his theatrical “demand” that his cabinet cut $100 million from their budgets. Even the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Economy, Politics, Taxes | 3 Comments

Have You No Decency, Sir?

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Gaius

Bwahahahahahaha. You simply have to follow that link. Really. Tweet

Posted in Humor, Politics | 1 Comment

That’s A Nice Senate Seat You Have There….

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Gaius

…It would be a shame if anything happened to it, Squire….. MoveOn.thug has released – to a compliant media – its latest threat. Now, I have no sympathy whatsoever toward Arlen Specter, the target of this barrage, but one has … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Politics | 1 Comment

More Time With His Family

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Gaius

Again as predicted: Louis Caldera, the White House official who approved the buzzing of Manhattan by a backup “Air Force One” and a couple of F-16 fighters has resigned. The White House aide who authorized the controversial Air Force One … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Politics | 2 Comments

The Fraud Continues, Only More Stupidly

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Rich Horton

The loose patchwork of carefully selected data, non-testable hypotheses, and non-verifiable computer models known as “Anthropogenic Global Warming” has been coming apart at the seems for awhile now. The ever increasing (near hysterical) attempts to stitch it back together are … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science | 4 Comments

Irony

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Gaius

Green activists rescued from the Atlantic Ocean by one of those evil – gasp – oil tankers the environmentalists so loathe. An expedition team which set sail from Plymouth on a 5,000-mile carbon emission-free trip to Greenland have been rescued by … Continue reading →

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Benedict Arlen Gets His Wages

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Gaius

Judas got 30 pieces of silver. Benedict Arnold got a pension of £360. Arlen Specter gets bupkis. His seniority is gone. Now it appears that Harry Reid was unable to keep his promise to award Specter his seniority. According to … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 5 Comments

Green Smoke

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Gaius

MasterResource runs the numbers – and exposes the outright fraud of the Waxman-Markey climate change legislation. It simply does nothing but burden Americans with huge expenses for energy – the “climate Change” it will avert is noise on the system, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Energy, Environment, Politics, Taxes | 2 Comments